Mr. President. on two occasions in recent weeks I have called to this bodys attention the despicable practice by Czechoslovakian Communists of demanding money from Czech and Slovak refugees in this and other free world countries. You may recall that some of the blackmail letters were submitted for the RECOaD. The letters notify the refugees they are being tried in absentia for the crime of leaving the state. The refugees are further notified that their sentences may be minimized by retaining legal counsel and sending feesin hard cashin advance. Needless to say. the bombardment of these blackmail letters on thousands of refugees. already sick at heart over the fate of their native land and the welfare of friends and relatives. has created a cry of outrage throughout the free world. One of the principal spokesmen in bringing this matter to the publics attention has been the Czechoslovak National Council of America. The American Bar Association has instigated a study of the situation.
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